Roger Michael Mehr

Roger Michael Mehr passed away at his home in Twin Falls, Idaho, August 23, 2023. Roger was born October 4, 1941, in St. Martin, Minnesota, to John Mehr and Leona (Miller) Mehr. Roger grew up on his family’s dairy farm near St. Martin. After graduating from Crosier’s Seminary High School in Onamia, Minnesota in 1959, he worked as a computer analyst for IBM and other electronics firms in California and Wisconsin. Roger returned to Minnesota to farm, then was general manager of a large grain farm in North Dakota. Later, he spent several years with Gulf Oil training and working as an exploratory drill rig supervisor in Texas, Oklahoma, Utah, Wyoming, and North Dakota. Roger finished his work career as a long-haul truck driver, retiring in 2012. He would return to his first love, farming, in retirement, happily working spring and fall seasons for several years on a grain farm near Columbus, North Dakota, where he enjoyed making new friendships. Roger is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Veneel (Klassen) Mehr, who he married December 18, 1963, in Glendale, California, three sons, Theron, Darrin and Jon, and eight grandchildren, Hunter, Holden, Blake, Sam, Hannah Katherine, Ryan, Aiden and Brady. His siblings include Betty (Mehr) Toenies, Janice (Mehr) Schoenberg, Ralph Mehr, Ruth (Mehr) Heitke, Karen (Mehr) Thul, Louise (Mehr) Mehr, and Joyce (Mehr) Strodtman. Roger was a curious and intelligent man, seemingly able to repair most any electronic or mechanical device. He was plainspoken and generous and appreciated a good joke. He enjoyed time with family and friends, was a voracious reader and a sharp card player. Roger was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend who will be deeply missed. Viewing will be held September 30, 2023, 9:00 a.m., at St. Martin Catholic Church, St. Martin, Minnesota, with service to follow at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html.